Saw Wee Kee Park
Managed by Oswegoland Park District
133 acres8.2 mi of trail
Blue TrailRed TrailWhite River TrailGreen Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Jauerback · CC BY-SA 3.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Oswego Township
Oswego Township has 23 miles of mapped trails, 0.6 for every square mile of land
95% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Saw Wee Kee Park (8.2 mi), Lyon Forest Preserve (1.4 mi), Hunt Club Prairie Wetland (1.2 mi). 1,297 acres are parks and preserves, 22 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 79% of U.S. towns · #217 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
Conserved land
5%
1,262 acres · of 39.9 sq mi of land
Trails
23 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,297 ac
22 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
95%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
47 mi
47 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Oswego Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Oswego Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Oswego Township is ahead of 79% of U.S. towns, #217 of 768 in Illinois. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, conserved land lowest.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Oswego Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land5% of the land · typical IL town 4% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (23 mi) · IL 0.3 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land22 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,297 acres) · IL 15 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home95% of residents within a half mile of a park · IL 88% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 79%
LessMore
Illinois towns of 2,500+ (768)Ahead of 72%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A−. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Saw Wee Kee Park, with 8.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lyon Forest Preserve
Managed by Kendall County Forest Preserve District
46 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail sign
Hunt Club Prairie Wetland
Managed by Oswegoland Park District
37 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Community Park at Grande Park
Managed by Oswegoland Park District
91 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Richard Young Forest Preserve
Managed by Kendall County Forest Preserve District
53 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
South Point Park
Managed by Oswegoland Park District
8 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Augusta Lake Park
Managed by Oswegoland Park District
5 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 60 parks & preserves
Saw Wee Kee Park133 acres · 8.2 mi of trail · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsLyon Forest Preserve46 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · Kendall County Forest Preserve District
DirectionsHunt Club Prairie Wetland37 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Oswegoland Park District
Community Park at Grande Park91 acres · 1 mi of trail · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsRichard Young Forest Preserve53 acres · 1 mi of trail · Kendall County Forest Preserve District
South Point Park8 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsAugusta Lake Park5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsPrairie Point Community Park71 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsAndover Park9 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Oswegoland Park District
Hudson Crossing Park7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsPrairie View Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsStonegate Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsFarmington Lakes Park67 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsOld Post Park37 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsEagle Ridge Park31 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsSummerlin Park23 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Oswegoland Park District
Chesterfield Park20 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsBriarcliff Woods Park and Lake19 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsYorkville Prairie Nature Preserve16 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Illinois Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsWashington Park10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsTownsend Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsOdgen Falls Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Oswegoland Park District
Morgan Creek Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Oswegoland Park District
SuzanJohn Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Oswegoland Park District
Flag Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Veterans Serenity Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsBartlett Prairie & Wetland33 acres · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsMorgan Creek Prairie and Wetland29 acres · Oswegoland Park District
Bluegrass Park27 acres · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsPrairieFest Park24 acres · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsWormley Heritage Park21 acres · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsNorthampton Greenway17 acres · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsWaubonsie Wetland15 acres · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsDeerbrook Park10 acres · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsWinrock Park10 acres · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsCivic Center Park10 acres · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsWillowgate Park9 acres · Oswegoland Park District
Timber Wood Park9 acres · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsSilverleaf Park9 acres · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsBoulder Hill Elementary Baseball Fields8 acres
DirectionsNorthampton Park8 acres · Oswegoland Park District
Millstone Park5 acres · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsJaycee Park5 acres · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsBarrington Park4 acres · Fox Valley Park District
Linden Park4 acres · Oswegoland Park District
Administration Office4 acres · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsSteeplechase Park4 acres
Barnaby Park3 acres · Oswegoland Park District
Violet Patch Park3 acres · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsAmber Fields Park2 acres · Fox Valley Park District
Pearce's Ford Park2 acres · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsTroy Park2 acres · Oswegoland Park District
North Adams Park2 acres · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsWaa Kee Sha Park1 acres · Oswegoland Park District
Ashgate Park1 acres · Oswegoland Park District
Marina Woods Park1 acres · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsLakeview Park1 acres · Oswegoland Park District
Hidden Creek Park1 acres · Oswegoland Park District
Village Green Park1 acres · Oswegoland Park District
DirectionsOswego Village Square Park1 acres
Who protects it
1,262 conserved acres
5% of Oswego Township’s land. Who manages Oswego Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency876 ac
Town or city286 ac
County47 ac
Private owners21 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits18 ac
State natural resources15 ac
State conservation5 ac
Local Park · 931 acLocal Recreation Area · 138 acUnknown · 94 acLocal Conservation Area · 47 acConservation Easement · 23 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 18 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Bend Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 138 | Open |
| Saw Wee Kee Park Local Park | Regional agency | 135 | Open |
| Community Park At Grande Park Local Park | Regional agency | 84 | Open |
| Bluegrass Park Local Park | Town or city | 78 | Open |
| Farmington Lakes Park Local Park | Regional agency | 72 | Open |
| Prairie Point Community Park Local Park | Regional agency | 70 | Open |
| Morgan Creek Prairie/Wetland Local Park | Regional agency | 52 | Open |
| Lyon F.P. Local Conservation Area | County | 47 | Open |
| Bluegrass Prairie Park West Unknown | Town or city | 44 | Open |
| Waubonsie Greenway Local Park | Regional agency | 42 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
69 places to go in Oswego Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Oswego Township
Oswegoland Park District PoolHours: May-Sep: Su-Sa 12:00-19:00 · In Civic Center Park
DirectionsPlus 2 public pools without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Oswego Township
Morgan Creek PlaygroundIn Morgan Creek Park
Directions55 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Oswego Township
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Oswego Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Oswego Township
7 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Oswego Township
1 peak without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Oswego Township
Fox Bluff
DirectionsTrails & water
13 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.6 mi
Blue Trail2.1 mi
Red Trail0.9 mi
White River Trail0.7 mi
Green Trail0.6 mi
Orange Trail0.6 mi
Yellow Trail0.6 mi
Violet Trail0.5 mi
Brown Trail0.5 mi
Gray Trail0.4 mi
Pink Trail0.4 mi
3 more trails
White Trail
0.4 miLight Blue Trail
0.4 miViolet
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
47 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
47 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
47Basketball
40Baseball
38Tennis
25Soccer
9Pickleball
7Football
4Beach volleyball
4Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Oswego Township
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 35 | 47 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 48 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Oswego Township →
Next door
Oswego Township and its neighbors
Oswego Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Aurora Township27 miOswego Township23 miNa-Au-Say Township14 miKendall Township13 miBristol Township9.7 miWheatland Township9.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswego Township | 5% | 0.6 | 22 | 95% | A− |
| Bristol Township | 2% | 0.3 | 14 | 97% | B |
| Aurora Township | 7% | 0.8 | 14 | 97% | A− |
| Na-Au-Say Township | 2% | 0.4 | 26 | 91% | B+ |
| Wheatland Township | 5% | 0.3 | 14 | 98% | B+ |
| Kendall Township | 2% | 0.3 | 62 | 83% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Oswego Township
Where can I hike in Oswego Township?
The longest trail networks: Saw Wee Kee Park, 8.2 miles; Lyon Forest Preserve, 1.4 miles; Hunt Club Prairie Wetland, 1.2 miles; Community Park at Grande Park, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Oswego Township is conserved land?
5% of its land, against a typical 4% for an Illinois town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Oswego Township’s trails?
Saw Wee Kee Park and Lyon Forest Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Oswego Township?
47 miles of bike routes are on the map: 47 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Oswego Township?
20,794 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Oswego Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,373 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Oswego Township have?
Ahead of 79% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #217 of 768 in Illinois. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Oswego Township neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →